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Pedigreed to 1919 Raedy Sale

SICILY. Syracuse. Tyrant Dionysius. Ca. 405-367 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 16.39 gm, 11h). Struck circa 405-395 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron and reins, Nike flying right above, crowning charioteer; grain ear in exergue /  ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ-Ω-Ν, head of Arethusa left, wearing looped earrings and beaded necklace, hair in ampyx and sphendone, surrounded by four dolphins. Tudeer 82 (V30/R55).  SNG ANS 290 (same dies). Rare die pairing! Nicely toned Very Fine.

Ex M & M list 542 (1991), 14; W. Talbot Raedy Collection (Feuardent 1919), lot 90.


Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2014
5th-6th Sunday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
17.5% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Jan 6, 2014 for: $2,585.00
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